There are 3 ways to get from Palu to Ternate by plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)plane PLW - TTE
4h 20mRp 2,709,052–6,133,880Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Ternateferry Km Labobar
39h 51mRp 514,209–626,792Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palu to Bitungcar
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Ternateferry Km Labobar
23h 20mRp 2,157,219–3,081,539
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Ternate is to ferry which costs Rp500000 - Rp650000 and takes 39h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Ternate is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp6500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Ternate. However, there are services departing from Pantoloan and arriving at Ternate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 51m.
The distance between Palu and Ternate is 864 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Ternate without a car is to ferry which takes 39h 51m and costs Rp500000 - Rp650000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Palu to Ternate, including transfers.
Ternate is 1h ahead of Palu. It is currently 10:04 AM in Palu and 11:04 AM in Ternate.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ternate.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Ternate, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines and Citilink Indonesia fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) twice daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Pantoloan to Ternate twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 390,000–480,000 and the journey takes 39h 31m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Ternate
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–480,000
Ferry from Bitung to Ternate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
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